House of Representatives

SB 1344

appropriation; flood control

Sponsors: Senator Rios

 

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Committee on Military, Veterans' Affairs and Aviation

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Committee on Appropriations

 

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This bill as introduced contains an Appropriation clause.

 

As Passed the House

SB 1344 makes an appropriation to the Department of Emergency and Military Affairs for flood relief.

 

History

General fund monies which were originally appropriated to the Department of Emergency and Military Affairs for the local share of flood relief to fund the 10 per cent match requirement for political subdivisions’ costs of reconstruction and repair projects related to public assistance flood relief from the tropical winter storm of January 1993 reverted to the general fund before the completion of those flood relief projects. The monies were to be used to fund the required 10 per cent match for political subdivisions’ costs for reconstruction and repair caused by the floods.

 

Provisions

·                      Appropriates $500,000 from the state general fund in FYs 2000-01, 2001-02 and 2002-03 to the Department of Emergency and Military Affairs for the local share of flood relief to fund the 10 per cent match requirement for a political subdivisions’ costs of reconstruction and repair projects related to public assistance flood relief in counties declared eligible.

 

·                      Must be used to implement elements of the federal and state agreement of January 26, 1993.

 

·                      Stipulates that the 10 per cent local share is subject to final audit.

 

·                      States that any revenue realized through the administration of the federal share payments shall offset the reimbursement of the applicant’s share.

 

·                      Intends to restore the state general fund monies that were previously appropriated to the Department of Emergency and Military Affairs for flood relief that reverted to the state general fund by operation of law before completion of the flood relief projects.

 

·                      Exempts the appropriation from lapsing.

 

SB 1344 was amended in the Military, Veteran Affairs and Aviation Committee as follows:

·                      Changes the appropriation to $2.0 million in FY 2001-02.

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·                      45th Legislature                                                                                                                       

·                      First Regular Session                           2                                                          March 30, 2001

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